Project

Support to the Health Sector Strategy (GIZ-S2HSS)



TA support for institutionalizing healthcare waste management as per national standards and operating procedures at selected hospitals in Nepal.


TA support for institutionalizing healthcare waste management as per national standards and operating procedures at selected hospitals in Nepal is a project of GIZ (German Development Corporation) supporting the Ministry of Health and Population with consultant partner Waste Service Pvt. Ltd for Lot 2 (Western Cluster). The project builds on the achievements of the previous GIZ-S2HSP and aims to consolidate successful approaches for handing over to the partner organization. 

The current phase of GIZ-S2HSS aims to consolidate the HCWM supported by strengthening the capacities of 13 hospitals in five provinces to adhere to healthcare waste management national standard and operating procedures and set an example for other public hospitals in Nepal.

The GIZ (S2HSS) aims to strengthen the capacities of the institutions responsible for social health protection and healthcare provision of the population. 

Objective of the project:

  • To strengthen the capacities of selected hospitals to comply with the national healthcare waste management standard and operating procedures.
  • To assist in establishing good HCWM practices/ model wards at hospital level at selected five hospitals with specified on two different lots due to geographical condition.

Duration of Project: From December 2021 until 30 June 2023.

Selected 5 hospitals for Lot 2 (Western Cluster) were: 

S.N.

Hospitals

Province

1.

Lumbini Provincial Hospital, Butwal

Lumbini

2.

Rapti Academy of Health Science, Gorahi, Dang (Federal Hospital)

Lumbini

3.

Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj (Federal  Hospital) 

Lumbini

4.

Seti Provincial Hospital, Dhangadi

Sudur Paschim

5.

Mahakali Provincial Hospital, Bheemdatta Municipality

Sudur Paschim


Responsibilities of Waste Service Pvt. Ltd. were: 

  1. Baseline assessment of 5 hospitals
  2. Technical assistance for Autoclave testing, operation and maintenance at 5 hospitals.
  3. Conduct training and orientation on HCWM at 5 selected hospitals.
  4. Onsite mentoring and coaching to support hospital on improving waste management practice at 5 hospitals.
  5. Technical support on regular data compilation, monitoring and reporting at 5 hospitals.
  6. Process documentation and dissemination at 5 hospitals.
  7. Coordination with healthcare without harm.